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Ira George Forell

Birth	:	11 Feb 1881 Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 1962 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Piney Grove Cemetery, Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.1292000, -87.7102966
Plot	:	Block 21, Lot 20, Grave 3
Description	:	Ira George Forell, a long time farmer and stockman of the Chester community, was the oldest son of August George Forell and Melissa Thomas. He was born February 11, 1881, near Dwight, Ill., and passed away at the Thayer County Memorial Hospital Dec. 1, 1962, at the age of 81 years. When four years of age, he came to Nebraska with his parents to Thayer County where he spent the rest of his life. He graduated from the Chester High School with the Class of 1898. In 1912 he was graduated from the University of Nebraska where he... Read More	Ira George Forell, a long time farmer and stockman of the Chester community, was the oldest son of August George Forell and Melissa Thomas. He was born February 11, 1881, near Dwight, Ill., and passed away at the Thayer County Memorial Hospital Dec. 1, 1962, at the age of 81 years. When four years of age, he came to Nebraska with his parents to Thayer County where he spent the rest of his life. He graduated from the Chester High School with the Class of 1898. In 1912 he was graduated from the University of Nebraska where he was a member of the Acacia fraternity. On December 19, 1927, he was united in marriage to Cecelia Wehrs of Omaha, Nebr. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Cecelia. He joined the Methodist Church as a young man. Mr. Forell was a charter member and Past Master of the Chester Masonic Lodge and was a member for 54 years, having recently been honored with the Jordan Medal. During his lifetime he was active in many local and state civic and fraternal organizations. In 1931 he was elected to the Nebraska State Legislature, serving in that capacity until 1934. He also served as the president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for 24 years. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jenny, two brothers, Ernest and Cyrus, and by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Tipton and her husband, Bill; three grandsons, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Worrell, and her husband, Sherman, of Lincoln; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Forell of McMinnville, Ore.; many cousins, nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at the Chester Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 19, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Perkins, who was assisted by the Rev. Drexel von Forrell, a cousin of Mr. Forell from the Havelock Christian Church, who gave an opening prayer. Music was furnished by Mrs. Fred Duey and Mrs. Lawrence Eickman, accompanied by Mrs. Dolan Frye. The casket bearers were J.E. Woodward, Adolph Firley, Lee Larkins, Harold Crouse, William Dry and John Q. Adams. Interment was made in the Chester Cemetery, Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart Funeral Service in charge.

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Ira George Forell's memorial is located at: Piney Grove Cemetery, Caldwell County, USA.
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Ira George Forell death on 15 Dec 1962 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 37.1292000
Longitude: -87.7102966

Family Members:

Parent

August George Forell

(1850 - 1925)

Nancy Melissa Thomas Forell

(1857 - 1919)

Spouse

Cecelia Sophia Wehrs Forell

(1885 - 1974)

Siblings

Ernest John Forell

(1883 - 1927)

Hattie Augusta von Forell Worrell

(1885 - 1989)

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